All airport articles
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NewsRyanair ‘shouted without any respect’ at neurodivergent double bassist
Double bassist Valentina Ciardelli experienced confusion and rudeness regarding Ryanair’s musical instrument and passenger support policies, despite presenting her Hidden Disabilities Sunflower card
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VideoGautier Capuçon takes wing in latest video clip
The french cellist’s recording of Fauré’s Après un rêve from his latest album Intuition is showcased in this video produced for Paris Aéroport filmed at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The recording features the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris conducted by Douglas Boyd.
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FocusBritish Airways in the spotlight as violinist complains of boarding drama
Savitri Grier was asked to place her on-loan Goffriller violin in the hold but was eventually allowed to board when cabin crew was consulted
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VideoTravelling with your instrument - Violin and Viola
Cremona-based luthier Edgar Russ regularly travels with violins, and often more than one at a time, so his advice on how to do so with as little bother as possible is worth bearing in mind. He accompanies the video with the following text: ‘This video is not meant to fool ...
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ArticleStranded youth orchestra musicians perform in airport terminal
Musicians of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra were stranded at New York's JFK Airport in June 2016 when their flight to Spain for a concert tour was cancelled at midnight.In response, the young performers took out their instruments and played Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations in the terminal. ...
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NewsChina customs officials confiscate string players’ rosin
Three separate incidents have been reported recently in connection with Shanghai International Airport
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NewsRachel Barton Pine sleeps at airport as ‘no room’ for her violin on plane
The violinist was given the choice of checking her Guarneri 'del Gesú' into the hold or catching a later flight